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Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and vehicle needs. … and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition … may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling $771,727 we reviewed, officials … for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the dollar amount of purchases reviewed. The Town may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and financial policies to manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The Board did not establish long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure payroll payments were accurate … incomplete time records for processing payroll; none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… 2% for a third consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “Although the rate of inflation has begun to decrease, it still poses a … need to carefully develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2024 inflation factor at 6.26% for those local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the Villages did not receive all the benefit they should have from County sales tax distributions. The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard District assets. Key Findings Although the … does not have a comprehensive policy or procedures to safeguard fixed assets. The District’s inventory list did … identifiable information for each asset including purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service and useful life. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods, or maintain supporting documentation to show they used competitive methods, to obtain purchases totaling $154,248. While the Board is required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) to review the Town’s procurement policy annually, the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 562 applicable physical accessibility components … selected Town facilities. Specifically: 21 components at the Town Hall, such as interior office signs with raised lettering and Braille. 12 components at the Town Court, such as a water fountain mounted at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established a fund balance and reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key Findings Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices ensured receipts were collected, deposited, … reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, 2016 through November 2, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited by the Board before payment for the period January 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102State Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2022 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate. Affected Employees Employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseCity of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… emergency medical services (EMS) billing. Key Findings The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting … this equates to approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate of collection. No one reconciles the billings to the medical services provided. The EMS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials … million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District generated operating surpluses totaling $2.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39DiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 was … herself extra paychecks because no one else was checking the books,” DiNapoli said. “The ultimate safety net for all fire districts is to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… or early retirement, but must be separated from service on the first of the month following the month you reach 62. With at least 22 years of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementState Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police … the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-142
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police … the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-142-2012-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-138
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police … the Laws of 2010 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-138-2011-state-police-expertise-pay